By Tobias Carroll Experts in the automotive field have pointed out that a growing demand for electric vehicles will lead to a growing demand for electric vehicle batteries. That, in turn, will likely involve an increase in mining for the components required to make those batteries. As it turns out, one of the places that’s being explored as a mining location is massive — the ocean floor. It’s hard to understate what can be found deep underwater. In 2020, The Atlantic reported on the rise of deep-sea mining, noting that the seabeds in international waters are home to “more valuable minerals tha…